RELIGION IN POLAND

Most residents of Poland adhere to the Christian Faith , with 89.8% belonging to the Roman Catholic Church.

Catholicism plays an important role in the lives of many Poles and the Roman Catholic Church in Poland enjoys social prestige and political influence. The Church is widely respected by its members, who see it as a symbol of Polish heritage and culture. The rest of the population consists mainly of Eastern ORTHODOX (about 506,000 believers, mainly Polish Belarusians), Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland (about 85,000) and various Protestant (about 250,000, with about 130,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in the largest religious minorities.

SPORTS IN POLAND

Poland's sports include almost all sports. The first Polish Formula One driver, Robert Kubica , has also brought awareness of Formula One Racing to Poland. Volleyball and football are the country's most popular sports, with a rich history of international competition. Poland has also made a distinctive mark in motorcycle speedway racing thanks to Tomasz Gollob, a highly successful Polish rider. The Polish mountains are an ideal venue for hiking, skiing and mountain biking and attract millions of tourists every year from all over the world. Baltic beaches and resorts are popular locations for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and a broad-range of other water-themed sports

ADAM MAŁYSZ

POLISH CUISINE

Polish cuisine (kuchnia polska) is a style of cooking and food preparation originating from Poland. It has evolved over the centuries due to historical circumstances. Polish national cuisine shares some similarities with other Central and Eastern European traditions as well as French and Italian similarities. It is rich in meat, especially beef, chicken and pork, and winter vegetables (cabbage in the dish - bigos), and spices. It is also characteristic in its use of various kinds of noodles , the most notable of which are kluski as well as cerials such as kasza (the Polish word).

Generally speaking, Polish cuisine is hearty and uses a lot of cream and eggs. The traditional dishes are often demanding in preparation. Many Poles allow themselves a generous amount of time to serve and enjoy their festive meals, especially Christmas Eve dinner (Wigilia) or Easter breakfast which could take a number of days to prepare in their entirety.

Polish Government

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